When all else fails, pray. You may have heard that expression before and it's true. We all have the power and potential to change our circumstances for the better through our abilities to manifest. However, as human beings, we can become too tired and fatigue at times to do anything about it. Even the strongest of us need support and assistance sometimes. This is where the power of prayer comes in. When we become exhausted trying to change or control our circumstances, we need to turn the job over to a higher power.
We benefit in so many ways when we do this. Not only do we receive the answer to our prayers, but when we pray we benefit from the experience of surrendering our problems and we benefit from restoring our faith that we can be supported by the Divine. There is a great feeling of relief that first comes from surrendering, followed by a feeling that we are, in fact, being supported right in that moment. When we pray, we know there is someone listening with love and comfort. This raises our faith which is what we need in that moment. To me, those feelings can be even more rewarding than having the actual outcome we ask for.
When we pray our heart naturally filters our requests and sends out only what is pure and authentic. For example, we may pray to have a love relationship with a particular person but our heart knows that what we really want is a higher love - not that one person. Or we may pray to win the lottery but our heart knows we just really want financial support or stability. Having that particular person or winning the lottery in this case are needs and desires of the ego. The Divine does not hear the ego's needs and desires as they are not pure and authentic, the Divine only hears our spirit and our heart's requests.
I've had many prayers answered in my lifetime - particularly in the last 10 years when I have been much more conscious and aware of the Divine's presence in my life. I've had prayers answered for protection for me and my children both during moments when we were directly confronted with danger and had received protection when I wasn't even aware that danger was around us. I've had prayers answered for the right friends, classes, jobs, events, and even emergency money. I've had big prayers answered in meeting the love of my life and small prayers answered like needing a quick moving grocery line because I was running late. God, the angels, and guides don't judge our requests.
There are no rules about prayer although I have a few suggestions. One is that you pray in a special area - a space where you will be uninterrupted and feel comfortable in. If you have a designated sacred space or altar that is great but not necessary. Two is that you become aware that your heart will filter out what is not pure and authentic - that would be the ego and be honest with yourself about what you desire. Three is that you pray from your heart and with gratitude that you're being heard, loved, and provided for. When you do this you connect with the Divine from your spirit, not from your ego.
Sometimes your prayers will be answered in unexpected ways, so it's important to focus and pay attention. Answered prayers may come in steps, also. Even though the outcome may not appear immediately, you may be given steps to take to get to that outcome. This happened for me when I prayed for the love of my life. I first became laid off from my job, then went back to school, then met a friend through my practice, who then introduced me to the love of my life. So you see, you may have no way of seeing how each step will lead you to the outcome - but it does!
So when you are tired and feel like you're struggling, let go and let God! Simply turn it over with prayer and ask for what you need or desire. Do it from your heart and your spirit and you will feel all the love and support from the Divine that is available to you. Then release your request to the Divine and remain in faith that it will be answered. Pay attention to your inner guidance and the subtle signs, and watch your answered prayers unfold!
****I have created a group on Facebook called "Answered Prayers". In this group we post our experiences in which our prayers were answered which creates a positive energy shift for others who read them. If you'd like to join and read these posts, please friend me on Facebook and post your request to be added to the group.****
